Hexachlorobenzene Contaminated Industrial Solvent Mixture from China
> This industrial solvent mixture contains hexachlorobenzene (HCB) as a contaminant above regulatory thresholds, making it a preparation containing a substance listed in Subheading Note 3 to Chapter 38. It is used in industrial cleaning processes and is classified under tariff item 3824.86.00 because it is a mixture of chemicals not elsewhere specified, containing HCB.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
Import Tips
• > Confirm that the solvent mixture is not a separate chemically defined compound, as those would be classified elsewhere in Chapter 29
• Obtain a safety data sheet and a certificate of analysis to prove the HCB content, as CBSA may require it for verification
• Check if the product requires a permit under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, due to HCB's status as a toxic substance